The Founder and General Overseer of Living Streams International, Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Markwei, has pledged his full support for the upcoming National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, scheduled for July 1, 2025. He emphasised the significance of national gratitude and the need to rise above partisan politics in a spirit of unity. Rev. Dr. Markwei made these remarks during a visit by the Planning Committee of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, led by its Chairman, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, on Wednesday, June 11. He also expressed optimism for the success of the current John Mahama administration and the nation…
Author: qwezink
As anticipation builds up for this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced AI-driven Technology Brand, TECNO, a subsidiary of Transsion Holdings, as the Official Global Partner for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON, Morrocco 2025 and also for the 2027 edition to be hosted in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. With a vision to connect and impact young Africans across the continent using Technology and Sports, this partnership serves as a platform for TECNO to materialize this dream and empower these young minds with the brands “Stop at Nothing” spirit to attain higher heights as they…
Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak will renew their historic rivalry in the 2025 President’s Cup, scheduled for Sunday, July 6. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) during a press briefing. The annual fixture is held in honour of the sitting President, with this year’s edition set to celebrate President John Dramani Mahama, who is serving his second term in office. Fans will be granted free entry to the match, a gesture aimed at encouraging strong attendance and support for the domestic game. Asante Kotoko remain the most successful club in the history…
The Office of the President has officially responded to a petition by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, confirming that the contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and waste management firm Zoomlion Ghana Limited has expired and will not be renewed. In a letter dated June 11, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, the Jubilee House acknowledged the concerns raised in Azure’s April 27 petition and outlined several government decisions stemming from the review. Contract Expired – No Renewal “The contract between Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (‘Zoomlion’) has expired and…
With a vision to empower communities, improve skills, and help children to access and stay in school, Olam Food Ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), a Licensed Buying Company in Ghana’s cocoa sector and an exporter of cashews, has supported five (5) communities within Nkawkaw with educational infrastructure. ofi Ghana has constructed three kindergarten blocks, and one primary school, and refurbished another basic school to benefit over 1,000 children in cocoa-growing communities; Awosoase, Tiawia, Krobom, Ekawso, and Akawani. As part of the company’s Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition, it aims to support communities to thrive, such as improving access to and interest in…
Editor of Newscenta Newspaper, Elvis Darko, has underscored that the government’s flagship One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative must serve as the gateway to the proposed 24-Hour Economy policy, insisting that private sector incentives are key to making the plan workable. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, June 12, he argued that without a functioning and demand-driven production base, the 24-hour economy will remain unrealistic and unsustainable. “The gateway to 24 24-hour economy is one district, one factory. Because if it is the private sector that is driving the 24-hour economy, the demands for production in this…
2024 NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Adentan, Akosua Manu, has criticized the government’s decision to call on retired nurses to return to service as a stopgap measure amid the ongoing strike by nurses and midwives, describing the move as both “dismissive” and “embarrassing.” Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, June 12, Manu said the approach highlights the government’s failure to address the core concerns of nurses, who are demanding the implementation of revised conditions of service. “For the minister to say that he will bring in retired nurses to fill the gap is so dismissive of the concerns…
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has ordered the immediate closure of 62 radio stations for regulatory breaches. Among the stations affected are Happy FM, Asaase Radio, and 60 others. For Asaase Radio, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has explained that the station delayed in renewing its license last year. “It was to be renewed by October but only done in December 2024,” he stated in a post on X. Yes, it’s true. Asaase Radio 99.5, which celebrates its 5th anniversary Saturday, has been shut down. The General Manager informs me it’s because the station delayed in renewing its licence last year. It…
Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician, Amy Newman, has opened up about her early marriage and how it played a crucial role in rescuing her from a painful childhood. Speaking at the maiden edition of MzGee’s “A Convergence of Mothers”, the renowned singer behind “Okamafo Jesus” revealed that she got married at the age of 18 — a turning point she described as a divine intervention. According to her, life as a child was filled with hardship and abuse. She explained that her father had many children with different women and later sent them to live with various relatives. Unfortunately, Amy ended…
Renowned Ghanaian highlife singer and songwriter, Kwabena Kwabena, has opened up about a deeply personal battle with depression — a period he describes as one of the darkest in his life and career. Speaking in an interview with Doreen Avio on Hitz FM, the “Aso” hitmaker, born George Kwabena Adu, shared his experience in hopes of encouraging others who may be facing similar mental health challenges. “There was a time in my life I went through serious depression,” he revealed. “It was so intense that only those close to me can truly testify or describe what I went through.” According…